THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Ross Steelman scored a big Round of 16 victory over Florida’s Ricky Castillo Friday morning but came up short in his quarterfinal match Friday afternoon against University of North Carolina junior Austin Greaser, 2 and 1, in the 121st U.S. Amateur championship at Oakmont Country Club. It was the third straight year a Georgia Tech golfer has reached … [Read more...]
Ross Steelman Reaches Round of 16 at U.S. Amateur
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech incoming transfer Ross Steelman has advanced to the Round of 16 Thursday at the 121st U.S. Amateur, dispatching J.M. Butler of Louisville, Ky., 2 and 1, in the Round of 32 following the completion of his 2-up victory over Australia’s Louis Dobbelaar in the Round of 64. The Tech junior, seeded 17th in the match play bracket and ranked No. 98 in the … [Read more...]
Six Current/Former Jackets Set for U.S. Amateur
THE FLATS – Looking to keep the Havemeyer Trophy on the Georgia Tech campus for a third straight year, returning Yellow Jackets Adam Bratton, Bartley Forrester and Ross Steelman, along with recent graduate Noah Norton and alumni Bo Andrews and R.B. Clyburn begin their quest Monday to win the 121st United States Amateur Championship, which is being conducted at Oakmont Country … [Read more...]
Ross Steelman Qualifies for U.S. Amateur
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Ross Steelman shot a 6-under-par 66 Wednesday, matching his score from Tuesday’s opening round to win the 36-hole qualifier at Stonebridge Country Club in Rome, Ga., and earn a spot in the 2021 U.S. Amateur championship. A sophomore who transferred from Missouri after the 2021 spring season, Steelman becomes the second current member of the Yellow … [Read more...]
Noah Norton Wins U.S. Amateur Qualifier at Crabapple
THE FLATS – Recent Georgia Tech graduate Noah Norton followed his opening round of 64 Monday with a 65 Tuesday and captured medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur qualifier at the Capital City Club Crabapple course in Milton, Ga. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur for the fifth straight year and will tee it up at the 121st championship Aug. 9-15 at Oakmont, Pa. Norton’s … [Read more...]
Jackets Aiming for U.S. Amateur Spots
THE FLATS – Coming off a busy and successful week of amateur competition for Georgia Tech’s golfers, qualifying for the 121st United States Amateur Championship begins Tuesday for three Yellow Jackets, and five other members of the team are competing in the Southern Amateur in West Point, Miss. Nine current and former Jackets are attempting to qualify for the U.S. Amateur … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf Headed to NCAA Tallahassee Regional
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s No. 27-ranked golf team has earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, being given a No. 5 seed and a spot in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, which will be played May 17-19 at Seminole Legacy Golf Club in the capital city of Florida. The NCAA announced on Wednesday afternoon all 81 teams and 45 individuals who will competing for … [Read more...]
Andy Ogletree Finishes as Low Amateur at The Masters
THE FLATS – Duplicating the accomplishment that fellow Georgia Tech alumnus Matt Kuchar achieved back in 1998, Andy Ogletree followed up his U.S. Amateur championship by finishing as the low amateur at the Masters, tying for 34th place following his closing 72 on Sunday. Ogletree posted rounds of 73-70-71-72 for a tournament score of 286 (-2) in the first Masters ever played … [Read more...]
Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson Top List of Golfers with Georgia Ties in Masters
Of the 90-plus players in the 2020 Masters field, 10 have ties to Georgia, including two former champions who played their college golf in the Peach State and are among the favorites for this week’s event. Heading the list of players with Georgia ties are 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed, who led Augusta State to back-to-back improbable NCAA Championships in 2010 and ’11, … [Read more...]